Pheidias’ workshop at Olympia
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Pheidias’ workshop at Olympia is the ancient building in the sanctuary of Olympia where the famed Greek sculptor Pheidias created the colossal chryselephantine Statue of Zeus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient workshop
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archaeological site ⓘ building ⓘ |
| approximateDate | 5th century BCE ⓘ |
| architecturalForm | rectangular building ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | Pheidias NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Classical Greek art
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Statue of Zeus at Olympia NERFINISHED ⓘ chryselephantine sculpture ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| creatorUsed | Pheidias NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Olympic sanctuary
NERFINISHED
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ancient Greek religion ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Zeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Classical antiquity ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | German Archaeological Institute NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| excavationStartDate | 19th century ⓘ |
| function | sculpture workshop ⓘ |
| hasModernUse | archaeological display area ⓘ |
| hasPreservationState | ruins ⓘ |
| hasType | craft production building ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of Archaeological Site of Olympia ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Elis
NERFINISHED
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Greece ⓘ Olympia NERFINISHED ⓘ Peloponnese ⓘ sanctuary of Olympia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialEvidenceFound |
clay molds
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pottery ⓘ sculptural debris ⓘ tools ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Pheidias NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Temple of Zeus at Olympia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWorkCreated | Statue of Zeus at Olympia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Classical period of ancient Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | ancient Greek religion ⓘ |
| roofType | tiled roof ⓘ |
| significance | workplace where one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was created ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 1989 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite | Archaeological Site of Olympia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy | Pheidias NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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